Bill C-458: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing principles – remote emergency medical or police services)

Bill C-458 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content ENGLISHSUMMARYSUMMARY1 Criminal Code1 Criminal Code First Session, Forty-second Parliament, 64-65-66-67-68 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-458 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing principles — remote emergency medical or police services) FIRST READING, June 14, 2019 Mr. Calkins 421528 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Criminal Code to add evidence that an offence was directed at a property or person that was vulnerable because of their remoteness from emergency services as an aggravating circumstance for sentencing purposes. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 64-65-66-67-68 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-458 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing principles — remote emergency medical or police services) Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c. C-46 Criminal Code 1 Paragraph 718.‍2(a) of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subparagraph (i): (i.‍1) evidence that the offence was directed at a person or property that was vulnerable because of their remoteness from emergency medical or police services, Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU